Raw fringed edge skirt with washable leather trim
Fall in NYC, Linen Denim keeps you comfy year round
Raw washed Linen denim and washable Leather with leather panels detailing
THERE'S JUST TOO MUCH MADE ALREADY, at least 6 generations worth of denim and clothing already produced.
Don't buy it just for yourself.
THINK ABOUT OUR ANCESTORS
VIVA VIDA is made for your 7th generation, and beyond.
EXPLICIT CONTENT
MULTI-OUTIFIT WEARABILITY
Say ADIOS to the harmful past and embrace the luxury of 100% linen
Customized snaps. Washable leather waistband and snap front skirt with long fringe raw edge
Perfectly cut linen denim short with washable leather waistband
Eggplant leather Moto Vest oversized buckles. Leather patchwork on Light Linen Denim shorts
Variation on the Moto vest in Raw Linen Denim with black Washable Leather paneling. Linen Denim shorts with Leather peeling.
OTHER OFFERINGS
IN LEATHER
Specialty Leather Jackets for both men and women
Burnished Suede Moro style jacket with Knit trim under sleeves
Heavily washed Lamb Leather forms to the body
Linen bonded to the back of the leather gives it a unique vibe
Unlined Carcoat where the Suede has a crackle effect and the inside is a white grain leather surface.
Men's Leather and lumberjack plaid Moto
Asymmetric zipper and snap Australian lamb mini skirt with Roses embroidery
Burnished Suede bonded to Linen denim for life long wear and tear. Anti-bacterial, means anti-Stink
A washable leather trimmed shirt made from a knit that looks like denim. Wear as a shirt, or an over shirt.
Bags from my human made sketches
Then materials, and visual results
expressed through AI, gaining quick iterations while reducing costs before they are realized by sampling
Introducing Silk, combined with the leather,
This sample led to an idea for more silk clothing.
It became a few retail stores in Guangzhou China.
Velour Sweat Skirt and Short sleeve top, along with some Silk Blouses 2023
Our Story
Viva Vida means "live life."
It's a mantra. A way of life. And it's the point of view behind everything we make.
VIVA VIDA is a women's collection, with select men's pieces, designed in New York City and supported by his team and partner in China. We're small — intentionally small. Small keeps us close to the product. Close to the fabrics. Close to the details that make a garment worth wearing.
We make clothing that's sustainable by design, not by marketing. It starts with the fiber. Linen denim. 100% silk. Natural, novelty, and washed leathers. Materials with character. Materials that last. Materials that are kinder to the planet and to the person wearing them.
Because clothing that celebrates life shouldn't cost the earth.
Stories are how we understand the world. VIVA VIDA makes clothing that helps tell those stories — and celebrates life along the way.
Fabrics and Leathers
Nothing is more critical to a garment than its fabric.
Why Linen Denim
We believe denim should be made from linen. Not cotton.
Cotton is thirsty. It demands enormous amounts of water and heavy pesticides to grow. Flax — the plant linen comes from — asks for almost nothing. It grows on rainwater. Little irrigation. Few chemicals. Every part of the plant is used. Nothing wasted.
And the fiber outperforms. Linen is stronger than cotton. More breathable. Naturally temperature-regulating — cool in the heat, warm when it's not. Hypoallergenic. Gentle on skin. It wicks moisture and resists bacteria. And it doesn't wear out — it wears in, getting softer and more beautiful with every wash and every wear.
That's not just premium. That's better. Better for the planet. Better for your body. Better for the long haul.
Our linen comes from Belgium and Northern France — the finest flax-growing regions in the world, where the climate and soil produce the longest, strongest fibers on earth.
Silk
100% silk, chosen for drape, movement, and hand feel. A natural fiber with nothing to hide.
Leather
Sourced from around the world. Natural leathers that develop a rich patina over time. Novelty leathers with distinctive finishes. Washed leathers with a broken-in softness that feels lived-in from the very first wear.
We obsess over these materials. Because the fabric is where the story begins.
photo: Jimmy Bruch (2008)
The history of California is the history of the designer. The branding evolved from the cultural elements and crafts of the Southwest from it's Native roots, through it's Spanish / Mexican dominance to the current open minded forward thinking.
